June 25, 2010
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Education has released a "Top to Bottom" ranking of public schools in Michigan, based on student achievement data from 2007-09.
Math and English Language Arts test scores showing student achievement and academic growth from the 2007-09 school years are the basis for the rankings. This is not the list that will be used to identify the "lowest five percent," as prescribed in the state's new school reform laws. That list will come out later this summer.
"We wanted to show communities how their schools measure up with other schools across the state," said state Superintendent Mike Flanagan. "We don't want the focus of education to be just on the lowest performing schools, but also on those schools that are excelling."
Flanagan encouraged communities to find their schools on the list and have open discussions with their school districts on where they go from here to ensure the highest quality education for their children.
Access the Michigan Schools Top to Bottom Ranking at:
www.michigan.gov/mde-schoolranking <http://www.michigan.gov/mde-schoolranking>
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